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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.57, 4,826.61 and 1,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.57, 4,826.61 and 1,925.63 is: 2,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.57 : 4,826.61 = 1,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.57/4,826.61 = 1,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.57x = 4,826.61 × 1,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.57x = 9,294,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,240.88/3,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.35

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